Host a fan drive for The Salvation Army in your community! Contact Traci Jinkens at 405.246.1109 to learn how.

Summer Fan Program

The Salvation Army Central Oklahoma Area Command hopes to prevent the heat-related deaths that Oklahoma experienced in past years. Many elderly citizens die during the summer months due to heat-related illnesses.

Fan will be distributed at the Office of Social Services, 1001 N. Pennsylvania, Oklahoma City, OK 73107.

Days and hours of distribution:

Mondays, 1pm to 3pm

Wednesdays, 9am to noon; 1pm to 3pm

Fridays, 9am to noon

The Salvation Army provides box fans to:

Senior citizens age 62 and older

Families with infants under 6 months of age

Those disabled with chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, asthma, emphysema and people taking psychotropic and other medications.

Individuals in need of a fan who are not in the above categories will be evaluated on a case by case basis.

Applicants are required to bring the following documentation to the appointment:

1) Picture ID – (Driver’s License, State Issued ID, Governmental/Military ID, or Passport or ID from Country of Origin) for ALL adult household members
2) Proof of Residency – current gas, electric or water bill; or, lease agreement/mortgage payment.
3) Applicants must reside in Oklahoma County.

Utility Assistance

Applicants interested in scheduling a utility appointment should call (405) 246-1100 from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays or Thursdays to schedule a utility appointment for the following week.

Applicants are required to bring the following documentation to the appointment:
1) Picture ID – (Driver’s License, State Issued ID, Governmental/Military ID, or Passport or ID from Country of Origin) for ALL adult household members
2) Social Security Cards, legal documents bearing Social Security numbers or equivalent documentation from Country of Origin for ALL household members.
3) Proof of Residency – lease agreement/mortgage payment
4) Proof of Household Income – Pay stub, award letter, unemployment verification. If NO income verification please bring DHS Benefits Statement (must include name, birth date, social security number, benefit type and amount)
5) Proof of Expenses (Household, vehicles, medical, etc.)
6) Original utility bill showing usage and nothing removed/torn from said bill (does not include cut off notice because it does not show usage).
7) Emergency Food Shelter Program (EFSP) – If utility bill is not in applicants name they must bring lease/mortgage statement, tax return, marriage certificate or certificate of death.
8) Lend-A-Hand, Share The Warmth and Home Energy Aid Week – If the utility bill is not in the applicants name we can give assistance only once in a lifetime.
9) Applicants must reside in Oklahoma County.

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When you donate goods to The Salvation Army, those items are then sold at our Family Stores. The proceeds are used to fund our Adult Rehabilitation Centers, where those struggling with drugs and alcohol find help, hope, and a second chance at life.

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